Amy Poehler and Ike Barinholtz join Dr? Sheila to counsel Chris Chatman on reaching a female audience. They cover cancel culture, personal growth, humor, psychedelics, and gratitude.
Chris Chapman wants to demonstrate that he is not a bad person and show a different side of himself through his new podcast.
Dr. Sheila encourages Chris to embrace both versions of himself and engage in a dialogue to help him face his fears and insecurities.
Deep dives
Chris Chapman's desire to reinvent himself with a new podcast
Chris Chapman, a former podcast host, discusses his desire to reinvent himself with a new podcast called 'The Chris Chapman Do Over.' He shares his hope that the new show will demonstrate that he is not a bad person and that he wants to show a different side of himself. Chapman expresses his goal of connecting with his audience and creating moments of joy and understanding between couples, where his male-dominated audience can have positive interactions with their spouses as a result of listening to his show.
Dr. Sheila's attempt to integrate old and new versions of Chris Chapman
Dr. Sheila proposes an unconventional therapy approach to integrate the old and new versions of Chris Chapman, treating them as a couple that needs to come together in order to move forward. Dr. Sheila encourages Chris to embrace both versions of himself and engage in a dialogue between them. Through this process, Dr. Sheila aims to help Chris face his fears and insecurities, encouraging him to be open and vulnerable about his past experiences and desires for his new podcast.
Chris Chapman's fears of failure and the importance of self-acceptance
During the therapy session, Chris Chapman discusses his fears of failure in his new podcast venture. Driven by his desire for acceptance and to prove himself, Chapman explores his deep-rooted fear of being forgotten or being unable to express himself creatively. Dr. Sheila challenges him to confront these fears and encourages Chapman to embrace his unique persona and assert himself authentically, regardless of the fear of rejection or criticism.